Today was Marvin Schultz's 95th Birthday. We have sat with him at the same table for four since coming to Brookdale. The customary treat provided by honorees is a small candy bar, but Marvin provides a custom made cake. This one featured John Deere equipment which was his favorite. He had just been served his "treat" when the picture was taken and he was giving a "Thumbs Up" to all of us singing "Happy Birthday". He has great family support with several of them joining him for supper in his room this evening. He has received many cards and phone calls from family and friends that live away from here. Marvin and I knew many of the same people in the Garland, Middle Creek and Seward area. He served with the Army in Japan at the end of WW II and had a frightful experience of having a buddy walking next to him, shot and killed by a sniper while out walking one evening. Many of us who grew up in the Drought and Depression Days of the '30's and death defying days with farm accidents, will never know how it effects our personalities, But Marvin recognizes that he is one of the "lucky ones" and acknowledges the impact of his Lord and Savior.
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